Ben Stiller Thinks His Children Are Funnier Than Him

Ben Stiller thinks his children are funnier than he is. The "Night at the Museum" star - who is married to actress Christine Taylor - is jealous of his daughter Ella, seven, and son Quinlan, three, because humor comes so naturally to them.

He said: "The bond they share with their grandparents is a wonderful back-and-forth. They're always laughing. They call their grandfather Mr. Kineeche."

"I don't know why - they make up silly names and they stick. So when he comes over, he announces himself, 'Mr. Kineecheee is heeeeeere!' in some weird accent."

Even though the 43-year-old actor's comedic brood can entertain themselves, his "dad jokes" still make them smile.

He explained to Parents magazine: "As a parent you do anything to make your kids laugh. And I don't think that has to do with being professionally funny. It's just being a dad."

Stiller has been away from his family promoting his latest film 'Night at the Museum: Battle of the Smithsonian' and is looking forward to spending Father's Day with his Christine and their children next month.

He said: "I'm looking forward to sleeping late and hanging out with the family. My kids are just getting to the tie age."

"That's when you feel like you've actually become a dad - when you get that official Father's Day tie."